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The Monroe Planning Commission will be conducting a public hearing on  Monday, January 13, 2025, 5:30PM, at the Monroe Community Center, 605 Main Street, Monroe, for the purpose of accepting any and all public comment prior to deliberating and deciding on a petition for a conditional use permit.

LAND USE ACTION REQUESTS: The Monroe Planning Commission will consider a Conditional Use Permit to allow non-conforming use of property, tax lot 14528DB03900, adjacent to 415 Fir Street, specifically allowing a residential unit.

• The property at 415 Fir Street and the subject property (tax lot 14528DB03900) are currently zoned Commercial (C). 
• The property at 415 Fir Street has an existing residential unit and the historical use of this property has been residential prior to rezoning.
• The subject property was created from Council action to vacate a portion of 4th Street and by a lot line adjustment.
• The subject property meets GRB density (5,500 SF minimum).

BASED UPON THE FINDINGS OF FACTS, STAFF IS RECOMMENDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AS SUBMITTED.

The staff report is below. Copies of the staff report are available for review at Monroe City Hall during normal business hours. Additional information may be available on the City website www.ci.monroe.or.us. Inquires may be directed to the City Administrator, steve.martinenko∂monroeoregon.gov (541) 847-5175

This will be an open and recorded public hearing prior to Commission deliberation. The Planning Commission is the decision-making bodies for this type of legislative action though it can be appealed to Oregon’s Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA).

STAFF REPORT 

Conditional Use Application - Conn Staff Report 1-6-25

The Monroe Planning Commission will be conducting a public hearing on  Monday, December 2, 2024, 6PM, at the Monroe Community Center, 605 Main Street, Monroe, for the purpose of accepting any and all public comment prior to deliberating and deciding on two land use applications for land partitions.

LAND USE ACTION REQUESTS: The Monroe Planning Commission has reviewed proposals for partitioning property located at 640 Depot Street (5 lots) and at 175 N 8th Street (2 lots). 

• The property at 175 N 8th Street is residential GRA Single-Family Residential zoning and the proposed partitions meet the minimum lot size requirements
• The property at 640 Depot street is currently GRA zoning; however, this property is in consideration for rezoning to GRB Medium Density zoning. The proposed lots meet the GRB minimum lot size criteria. A conditional use permit will be included in the land use action to allow the proposed lot sizes.

BASED UPON THE FINDINGS OF FACTS, STAFF IS RECOMMENDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVE THE PARTIONS AS SUBMITTED.

Copies of the staff report will be available for review seven (7) days prior to the public hearing date at Monroe City Hall during normal business hours. Additional information may be available on the City website www.ci.monroe.or.us. Inquires may be directed to the City Administrator, steve.martinenko∂monroeoregon.gov (541) 847-5175

This will be an open and recorded public hearing prior to Commission deliberation. The Planning Commission is the decision-making bodies for this type of legislative action though it can be appealed to Oregon’s Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA).

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently revised its Lead and Copper Rule to reduce exposure of lead through drinking water nationwide. Performing a service line inventory is part of our ongoing work to meet those regulations.

Under guidance from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the City of Monroe examined historical water system records and performed visual inspections of all service lines in Monroe at each water meter.

Based on visual inspection, the City found no lead service lines in these inspections. Please read here for more information.

Mayor Dan Sheets proclaims the date of November 11, 2024 as …

Veterans Day

… and calls on all residents to pay our respects to all who have served in the United States Military Services, which is their due, and to rededicate ourselves to the task of promoting an enduring peace so that their efforts shall not have been in in vain.

See the full proclamation here.

Mayor Dan Sheets signed a proclamation designating the month of October as  First Responders’ Appreciation Month in the City of Monroe, and urge all community members to express their personal gratitude to those who serve us all so selflessly.

Read the Mayor’s proclamation here

 

Join our team – the City of Monroe is hiring for a full-time Public Works Utility Worker! This position is eligible for Oregon PERS retirement and health insurance.

The City is also looking for a regular part-time Administrative Assistant. This position is flexible, up to 30 hours per week, and is PERS retirement eligible. 

Please read the job descriptions and fill out the job application here.